Born Ranma Saotome, a male martial artist already possessing a genderflip curse is accidentally turned into a succubus during a botched power up ritual, and is thrown into a world of secret government agencies, ancient conspiracies and Eldritch Abominations. By using the Power of Trust Ranma is slowly won over to the side of an N.G.O. Superpower. Over time Ranma becomes more comfortable being demonic and female, eventually gaining a brood of demonspawn, her personality, thought processes, priorities and demeanor taken over entirely by her past life, that of the succubus Darkstar. Despite all evidence pointing to that man being dead, she still goes by the name Ranma Saotome (possibly for reasons of convenience with regards to name-conscious humans), and the narrative goes along.

Nariko Saotome AKA Sailor Lightning AKA Tatewaki Kuno

Turned into a demon after being mortally wounded, Nariko was an example of Ranma's demonhood. Initially neglected, and damaged, Nariko is eventually accepted by Darkstar, which starts both character's changes. Ranma becomes Darkstar, and Nariko goes from being a simple and innocent young demon to Darkstar's lethal and capable lieutenant. Designated "big sister" to the other broodlings.

Akane Saotome AKA Sailor Eclipse AKA Eclipse AKA Akane Tendo

First turned into a demon by Alexia, then taken by Darkstar, then taken back, then finally DarkStar kills Alexia and takes her for real. Mated to Nariko, which is a canon injoke. More rough and predatory due to Alexia's influence. Also, somewhat of a nudist. Special power is controllable and explosive shadows.

The name Eclipse could possibly have been reference by Alexia to DarkStar. Which is odd, considering who Eclipse was sent to kill.

Nabiki Saotome (Yuki)

Originally Akane and Kasumi's snarky middle sister. (pretty much the canon version, but with less plot involvement.) But when her little sister gets re-re-turned by Alexia, she decides to go shopping, only to get kidnapped herself.

She has two straight razor-esque cam assisted folding knives that can be thrown, and shoots out thermobarac ice crystals.

Oh, and she likes pink.

The other team, love and justice and stuff.

Usagi Tuskino, AKA Sailor Moon, AKA Serenity

Leader of the Sailor Senshi and is basically dealing with a Genre Shift. Her life goes from a Bishojo anime/manga to Darker and Edgier webnovel. Despite having dealt with her friends dying her friends being turned against her and the end of the world, she doesn't take this shift terribly well.

Company Personnel

Major Nodoka Saotome

Ranma's mother who joined The Company to facilitate her search for her stolen son. A fully paid up genius and expert in esoteric weapons and guns and something of a Wrench Wench too. After her reunion with her son she has to deal with gaining a demonic daughter in his place (and another in Eve later) and a whole brood of demonic grandchildren. Something of a Team Mom.

Captain Eve Jarvis AKA Captain Adam Jarvis

A cold blooded Torture Technician of Germanic descent whose grandparents were apparently some of Those Wacky Nazis and indulged in some of their more outrageous schemes. Jarvis' cold blooded sociopathy turned out to be (mostly) a variant of a Jerkass Fašade and hiding a lot of (grand)parental guilt and he asked Ranma to turn him into her sister succubus in order to gain a family (and possibly also because he had a rather badly hidden crush on Ranma. Since Succubisation has gained three daughters who were formerly company agents and seems a lot happier and more stable for this. Irony being what it is it seems that becoming a demon made her a lot more human. Used to put the German accent on for effect, but Characterization Marches On and now likes to include a bit Gratuitous German in most sentences. Has been explicitly adopted as another daughter by Nodoka, and although not outright stated it seems that Genma probably thinks of her this way as well.

Naoko and Sam

Those Two Girls, Sunshine's school friends who really are Ordinary Highschool Students. Slightly gothy high school students, for whom the role of the Unfazed Everyman is a natural fit, but still ordinary. The response to (eventually) learning Sunshine/Ranma was a formerly male martial artist and is a succubus was for the loser to pay the winner. Whether they can remain muggles is anyone's guess though. Distaff Counterparts to the Manga's Hiroshi and Daisuke.

The Drake AKA Principal Kuno

Father of Nariko/Tatewaki and Cadet Kodachi Kuno. Just as fixated on Canadian culture as his canon counterpart is on Hawaiian, but a lot saner. Apparently made a fortune in a property scam that may or may not have led him to The Company who he now works for acquiring property for them to blow up in interesting ways as a reward The Company lets him run a Japanese Themed Highschool in Canada (which Ranma attended under the name Sunshine after Genma declared she should attend highschool as a girl). Had a weakness for prostitutes that was nearly his undoing. A long term friend of Genma and Soun and it was his land deal that brought the Tendos to Canada and led to Kasumi joining the company after her accident in the Chemistry lab. Has proved to be remarkably accepting of having his first born son turned into a demonic daughter and is actually a caring and compassionate father to her, which gains Ranma's respect.

Murdock

A (probably) human wizard. Wind up artist par excellence, enjoys messing with people in general and Pluto in particular just for the sheer hell of it. A Smug Snake, servant of many masters and a lying liar who lies. Used to have a Cool Car, now somewhat damaged.

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